What is CVE-2024-38813?

CVE-2024-38813 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, classified under Improper Check for Dropped Privileges. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-38813?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-38813 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-38813 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-20), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation

CVE-2024-38813

The vCenter Server contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. A malicious actor with network access to vCenter Server may trigger this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root by sending a specially crafted network packet.

EPSS: 0.295 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Vmware Cloud Foundation — versions 5.x, 4.x
N/a Vmware Vcenter Server — versions 8.0, 7.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2024-11-20. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2024-12-11.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/Se…

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38813?: CVE-2024-38813 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Cloud Foundation, classified under Improper Check for Dropped Privileges. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-38813?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-38813 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-38813 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-20), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.